This is thought to be the first job of its kind worldwide, BBC reports. And, yes, there’s actually a need for this.

Jurga Zilinskiene, head of Today Translations, said she needed an emoji specialist to translate diaries into emojis for a client, BBC reports. For what purpose? Who knows.

Needless to say, there wasn’t an emoji translator out there, so she decided to create the position.

Out of Curiosity… What’s it Take to be an Emoji Translator?

Today Translations’ emoji translator will work with clients to translate the little icons, keep track of emoji trends and developments, and study the emoji across cultures.

This ain’t a joke. To become the purportedly first-ever emoji translator, you need a bachelor’s degree in translation or at least three years of language industry experience.

Thought you knew your way around the emoji keyboard? BBC totally schooled me with these fun facts:

?? This isn’t actually friendly. It’s more like a “Bye, Felicia” move. In China, it’s basically the middle finger.

? Hopefully you’ll get this one before going into a job interview. In Japan, the words for “poo” and “luck” apparently sound similar, so enter the hanky emoji.

? I always used this before going out with a friend. It was exciting, like “Yes! Let’s enjoy some brewskis and have a fun girls night.” Well, these were originally Playboy bunnies, so that’s awk. There’s also a men’s version now. #equality

So maybe it’s best I studied the English language because, well, I’d accidentally be translating that diary into a Playboy mansion scene. Yikes.

And to whoever is well-versed enough to apply, ? to you.

Your Turn: What’s your favorite emoji?

Carson Kohler (@CarsonKohler) is a junior writer at The Penny Hoarder. After recently completing graduate school, she focuses on saving money — and surviving the move back in with her parents.

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